Fisheries - NABARD Unit Costs for Tamil Nadu 2026-27
73 activities · Tamil Nadu · 2026-27
Fisheries Unit Costs in Tamil Nadu (2026-27)
| Activity | Unit | Unit Cost (₹) | Max Bank Loan (₹) | Subsidy Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane Trash cutter | per unit | ₹1,89,407 | ₹1,65,731 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Pond Construction | per unit | ₹7,00,000 | ₹6,12,500 | |
| Diesel pump/Generator | per unit | ₹40,000 | ₹35,000 | |
| Aerators 2Hp | per unit | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1,75,000 | |
| Pump house/ Farm shed | per unit | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Civil work-In let/ Out let Sluices | per unit | ₹80,000 | ₹70,000 | |
| Pipes, wiring etc | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 | |
| Interest payments and Misc | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 | |
| Pond preparation including liming | per unit | ₹40,000 | ₹35,000 | |
| Land lease value for 4 months | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 |
| Activity | Unit | Unit Cost (₹) | Max Bank Loan (₹) | Subsidy Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed (6,00,000 no stocking per ha @ Rs. 0.30 per seed) | per unit | ₹1,80,000 | ₹1,57,500 | |
| Feed (1.5 FCR and Rs.95/kg) | per unit | ₹10,00,000 | ₹8,75,000 | |
| Other inputs(Chemicals and fertilizers. Disease control) | per unit | ₹2,10,000 | ₹1,83,750 | |
| Electricity (Rs 8 per unit for 12000+ units) | per unit | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Minor items Nets | per unit | ₹15,000 | ₹13,125 | |
| Lab/Technician charges | per unit | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Harvest charges | per unit | ₹30,000 | ₹26,250 | |
| Diesel/fuel | per unit | ₹30,000 | ₹26,250 | |
| Ornamental fish-medium scale unit | per unit | ₹8,00,000 | ₹7,00,000 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Cement Tanks | per unit | ₹1,10,000 | ₹96,250 | |
| Glass tanks | per unit | ₹40,000 | ₹35,000 | |
| Electrical items | per unit | ₹35,000 | ₹30,625 | |
| Life saving equipments | per unit | ₹30,000 | ₹26,250 | |
| Brood stock fish | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Labour Cost | per unit | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | |
| Power and fuel | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Packing and Transport | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Sea Cage Unit - Circular (3 m radius, 4 m depth) made of HDPE including moor- ing materials and nets | per unit | ₹3,50,000 | ₹3,06,250 | |
| Cost of 900 nos. of fish seed @ ₹.40/seed | per unit | ₹36,000 | ₹31,500 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Cost of 5 tonnes of extruded pellet feed @ FCR 2.0 @ ₹50,000/tonne | per unit | ₹2,50,000 | ₹2,18,750 | |
| Transportation, harvesting charges, unloading, etc. | per unit | ₹40,000 | ₹35,000 | |
| Boat and fuel charge | per unit | ₹30,000 | ₹26,250 | |
| Labour Charges | per unit | ₹60,000 | ₹52,500 | |
| Maintenance (Net exchange / net cleaning / biofouling removal) & Miscellaneous Expenses | per unit | ₹25,500 | ₹22,313 | |
| Annual seaweed production from 135 rafts (after retaining 50 kg seed stock/raft for next crop (wet weight in kg) | per unit | ₹81,000 | ₹70,875 | |
| Capital Cost (for 135 rafts) @ ₹.2000/- per raft | per unit | ₹2,70,000 | ₹2,36,250 | |
| Annual seaweed production from 45 monolines (after retaining 300 kg seed stock/monoline for next crop (wet weight in kg) | per unit | ₹1,62,000 | ₹1,41,750 | |
| Capital Cost (for 45 monolines) @ ₹.9000/- per monoline | per unit | ₹4,05,000 | ₹3,54,375 | |
| Cost of Garden Fencing Net, fencing area of 200 Sq. m | Sq. M | ₹1,53,000 | ₹1,33,875 | |
| Bamboos for construction of periphery net fencing and catwalk | No’s | ₹56,000 | ₹49,000 | |
| Installations and catwalk construction | ---- | ₹14,000 | ₹12,250 | |
| Cost of Silpaulin Sheet around the Peripheral Pens | RM | ₹68,000 | ₹59,500 | |
| Hideouts for grow out area | ---- | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Miscellaneous items Weighing Balance, Plastic ware items, insulated boxes, torch light etc., | ---- | ₹7,000 | ₹6,125 | |
| Labour Cost for fixing the pen | No’s | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Polythene sheet | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Stainless steel drying trays & racks (foodgrade) | per unit | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | |
| Fish cleaning & preprocessing unit (washing tanks, cutting table, knives, hygienic accessories) | per unit | ₹15,000 | ₹13,125 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Vacuum packaging machine, Labelling Materials and Weighing balance | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 | |
| Miscellanous | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Raw fish procurement | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Salt / cleaning / consumables | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Labour / handling / hygiene | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Utilities & maintenance | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Transport / marketing / miscellaneous | per unit | ₹15,000 | ₹13,125 | |
| Shed material and accessories fixing charges- 200 m2 | per unit | ₹1,23,000 | ₹1,07,625 | |
| Nets and accessories | per unit | ₹15,000 | ₹13,125 | |
| One Blower (1 HP), Air stones and other accessories | per unit | ₹35,000 | ₹30,625 | |
| Electrification | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Power generator(2 KVA) | per unit | ₹45,000 | ₹39,375 | |
| Weighing balance | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Miscellaneous expenses | per unit | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | |
| Feed cost( FCR 1: 1.5, ₹ 40/kg *4.2 Tons) | per unit | ₹1,68,000 | ₹1,47,000 | |
| Seed cost ( 7000*2.5 ₹) | per unit | ₹17,500 | ₹15,313 | |
| Probiotics, Test kits | per unit | ₹24,500 | ₹21,438 | |
| Plank Built Boat (Vallam) | per unit | ₹2,20,000 | ₹1,92,500 | |
| Out Board Motor for Vallam | per unit | ₹1,35,000 | ₹1,18,125 | |
| Gill net - Kavala valai | per unit | ₹88,800 | ₹77,700 | |
| Gill net – Thattakavala valai | per unit | ₹81,600 | ₹71,400 | |
| Gill net – Pannu valai | per unit | ₹69,800 | ₹61,075 | |
| FRP Catamaran (Size: 18 ft.) with OBM of 6 HP and Fishing Gears | per unit | ₹3,50,000 | ₹3,06,250 | PMMSY40–60% |
| FRP Catamaran (Size: 28 ft.) with OBM of 6 HP and Fishing Gears | per unit | ₹6,20,000 | ₹5,42,500 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Vallam with OBM of 9.9 HP and Fishing Gears | per unit | ₹6,50,000 | ₹5,68,750 | PMMSY40–60% |
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Source: NABARD Statewise Master Unit Cost Portal (nabard.org) - 2026-27 booklet · View source →. Updated: reviewed annually; updated within 48 hours of NABARD publishing revised figures · last on · Report an error
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the NABARD unit costs for Fisheries in Tamil Nadu?
NABARD's indicative unit costs for Fisheries activities in Tamil Nadu (2026-27) cover 73 activities. These are used by banks to sanction term loans for agricultural investments under priority sector lending guidelines.
How much loan can I get for Fisheries activities in Tamil Nadu?
Banks typically sanction 87.5% of the NABARD unit cost as the maximum bank loan. For Fisheries activities in Tamil Nadu, this means the Max Bank Loan shown in this table. The actual sanction depends on your bank's credit assessment, land holding, and repayment capacity.
Are there government subsidies available for Fisheries in Tamil Nadu?
Several central and state government schemes offer subsidies on Fisheries activities. The Subsidy Scheme column in the table above shows applicable schemes for each activity. Subsidy amounts are calculated as a percentage of the NABARD unit cost and are credited directly to your loan account.
How does NABARD calculate unit costs for Fisheries?
NABARD determines unit costs for Fisheries by surveying actual input costs, material prices, and labour rates across Tamil Nadu districts. These are updated annually at the start of each financial year. The current figures are for 2026-27.
Which banks use NABARD unit costs for Fisheries loans in Tamil Nadu?
All nationalised banks, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), cooperative banks, and NABARD-refinanced institutions in Tamil Nadu use NABARD unit costs for Fisheries activities as the basis for sanctioning Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Agricultural Term Loans (ATL), and priority sector agriculture loans.
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